CVE-2017-11698: Buffer Overflow

Reference Links

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143735/NSS-Buffer-Overflows-Floating-Point-Exception.html
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/17
• http://www.geeknik.net/9brdqk6xu
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100345
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039153
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-37
• https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7177223 (Advisory)

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• IBM-7177223

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is CVE-2017-11698?

  CVE-2017-11698 is a vulnerability in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) that allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact using a crafted cert8.db file.

• How severe is CVE-2017-11698?

  CVE-2017-11698 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

• How does CVE-2017-11698 manifest?

  CVE-2017-11698 manifests as a heap-based buffer overflow in the __get_page function in lib/dbm/src/h_page.c.

• What software is affected by CVE-2017-11698?

  Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) is affected by CVE-2017-11698.

• How can CVE-2017-11698 be exploited?

  CVE-2017-11698 can be exploited by using a crafted cert8.db file.